second-guessing

Meaning

1. noun The act or habit of vetting, evaluating; criticizing or correcting, often by hindsight, by presuming to have a better idea, method, etc.
2. noun The act or habit of anticipating or predicting someone's actions or thoughts by guesswork.
3. verb present participle and gerund of second-guess

Similar words

doubt insecure insecurity second guessing secondguess second guess second thought questioning overthinking second person

Word family

second-guess second-guessed second-guesser second-guessers second-guesses